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Pohjola

Pohjola
Nicolaes Molenaer (circa 1628–1676) Winter landscape.

Pohjola is a foreboding city, forever cold land far in the north.

  • Coat of arms/Flag
  • Status – Settlement
  • General Alignment – Chaotic Evil
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  • Corruption +; Crime +; Economy +; Law +; Lore +; Society +
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  • Danger +
  • Demographics
  • Country – The territory of Finland
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  • Current Ruler – Louhi
  • Other Notable residents – Seppo Ilmarinen
  • Marketplace
  • Base Value ; Purchase Limit ; Spellcasting
  • Minor Items ; Medium Items ; Major Items

The Mistress of Pohjola is Louhi, an evil witch of great power. The great smith Seppo Ilmarinen forges the Sampo at her request as a payment for the hand of her daughter in marriage. The Sampo is a magic mill of plenty which churns out abundance. Others seek marriage with the daughters of Pohjola. These include the adventurer Lemminkäinen and the great wise man Väinämöinen. Louhi demands deeds similar to the forging of Sampo from them, such as shooting the Swan of Tuonela. When the proposer finally gets the daughter, weddings and great drinking and eating parties are held at the great hall of Pohjola.

The foundation of the world pillar is located in Pohjola. The forging and hoarding of the Sampo and its abundance by the witch Louhi, inside a great mountain in the dark reaches of Pohjola.

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